The new Australian Digital Council confirmed the first priorities for data sharing between state, territory and federal agencies are digital identity projects and longitudinal research on children who have spent time in foster care. Read More
Ministers from across the federation came together this morning for the first meeting of the new Australian Digital Council to talk turkey about sharing data… Read More
As drought rages, this week's release of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan 5-year assessment draft by the Productivity Commission has sparked a debate about its future. Upsetting the balance and support enjoyed by the basin plan risks both a healthy river system and agriculture production. Read More
The Queensland parliament has dismissed Ipswich City Council over major integrity concerns and appointed Greg Chemello as administrator. Read More
Top public servants from NSW, Victoria, Queensland and WA have been awarded Harvard scholarships to study an executive program in 2018 or 2019. Read More
A vacancy has opened up at Queensland Treasury's top gig after one of Australia's high flying Treasury alumni indicates he will be stepping down as Under Treasurer in September. Read More
Only 7% of public sector leaders in Australia and New Zealand believe their organisation is further along its “digital transformation journey” than international counterparts, according to… Read More
The battle over whether Murray-Darling Basin Authority staff can be compelled to appear before the SA royal commission into the troubled multi-government water management plan will be fought in the High Court over two days in October. Read More
The Queensland government wants to know what “the public sector of tomorrow” will look like and has asked Peter Coaldrake, who ran the Goss government’s… Read More
Given the national conversation about dual citizenship and the Australian Constitution, it is an opportune time to consider the constitutional impact of dual citizenship at the state level as well. Read More
A new draft code of conduct for Queensland public servants is already controversial -- but not because of what it says. Read More
The Murdoch press has been gunning for cuts to public sector jobs in the Queensland Palaszczuk government over several years now -- without success. Yesterday, State Treasurer Jackie Trad made her rebuttal. Read More
Australians are being urged to learn more about their national history as part of National Reconciliation Week. Queensland has launched a Reconciliation Action Plan. Read More
